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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,682.60, 76,016.70 and 17,404.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,682.60, 76,016.70 and 17,404.20 is: 26,103.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,682.60 : 76,016.70 = 17,404.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,682.60/76,016.70 = 17,404.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,682.60x = 76,016.70 × 17,404.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,682.60x = 1,323,009,850.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,323,009,850.14/50,682.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,103.83

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